On Our Radar: Loyalty Is Dead

By

Leslie Kwoh

Mar 20, 2013 10:02 am ET

Mondays and Tuesdays are actually prime days for job hunting, with activity peaking around 11 a.m., according to a survey conducted for Bloomberg Businessweek. Based on IP address data, many job seekers are using their office computers. –Leslie Kwoh

On that thread, it’s true that loyalty in the workplace is mostly dead. But don’t bring that up in a job interview, when a hiring manager wonders why you haven’t stayed with a single employer for longer than a year or two. 99u.com, a website with tips for creative professionals, offers some suggestions on how to parry those questions and present your choices in the best possible light. — Lauren Weber

Nobody wants a contentious workplace, but this HBRblog post says some arguments can actually be healthy for a business. It’s OK to have a “strategic conversation” about talent, market opportunities and business models. –Melissa Korn

From eFinancialCareers, 10 words that have no place on your resume, at least if you’re hoping for a job in finance. –Nikki Waller

And finally…

To post on your fridge — Forbeshas a list of “17 counterintuitive things that most successful people do.” Among the tips: Pick fights, ignore consensus, repeat mistakes, self-sabotage and quit. –Leslie Kwoh